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The Blind Boy Poem Questions and Answers, Notes, Summary<\/h2>\n

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Question 1.
\nWhose is the voice of the poem?
\nAnswer:
\nThe poet as a blind boy is the voice of the poem.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\n\u2018The blessings of the sight\u2019- line 3. Can you list out a few of them?
\nAnswer:
\nThe blessings of the sight are many. Those who have eyesight they can enjoy the blessings of the sight. They can see the whole world, Nature, Sun, Moon, Stars, Mountains, rivers, parents, friends, etc., In other words, we can say that all most all the things they can see.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nHow does a blind person understand whether it is day or night?
\nAnswer:
\nWhenever the blind person awakes, it is day and when he sleeps it is a night for him. He ‘can understand the day and like this.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nRead lines 13 and 14. Who is sympathizing with whom?
\nAnswer:
\nThe reader would sympathize the blind boy. They feel very bad and give heavy sighs and show their sorrow by saying that he was unlucky.<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nHow does the blind pacify himself? Quote the lines that suggest this.
\nAnswer:
\nThe blind boy appeased himself, that we can know by the following lines. A loss I never can know Then let not what I cannot have My cheer of mind destroy and then he feels Whilst thus I sing, l am a King, Although a poor blind boy.<\/p>\n

Read and appreciate<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nWho do you think is the person addressed as \u2018you\u2019 in the poem?
\nAnswer:
\n\u2018You\u2019 in the poem could be anyone who has the gift of sight or all of us who have the gift of sight.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nRead the first stanza carefully. The tone of the speaker is one of _____
\na. surprise
\nb. curiosity
\nc. sadness
\n(choose the appropriate one)
\nAnswer:
\nb. curiosity<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nThe blind boy can feel _____ of the sun. (fill in the blank)
\nAnswer:
\nwarm<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nWhat a normal person can easily understand is almost a riddle to the blind boy. What is it?
\nAnswer:
\nThe blessings of the sight are almost a riddle to the blind boy.<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nIdentify the rhyme scheme of the poem.
\nAnswer:
\nThe rhyme scheme of the poem is as follows.
\nThe rhyming words are
\nlight – sight
\nenjoy – boy
\nsee – he
\nbright – night
\nmake – awake
\nplay – day
\nhear – bear
\nwoe – know
\ndestroy – boy
\nThe rhyme scheme of the poem is abab cbcb dede fgfg hihi.<\/p>\n

Question 6.
\nMatch the following and frame appropriate sentence for each phrase thus matched.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
blessings of<\/td>\nwondrous things<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
cheers of<\/td>\nsight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
talk of<\/td>\nmind<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Match the following :
\n1. blessings of sight
\n2. cheers of mind
\n3. talk of wondrous things<\/p>\n

Question 7.
\nRead the lines from a poem by D.V.G Does the poem \u201cThe Blind Boy \u201d reflect the same idea? Discuss it in the class.
\n1. We are very lucky to have the blessings of sight.
\n2. We should feel happy with what we have to cheer our minds.
\n3. The people are interested to talk about wondrous things.
\nAnswer:
\nYes, ‘The Blind Boy poem also reveals the same gist of D. V.G poem. We don’t think or repent that what we didn’t have. Instead of that, we should feel blessed and happy that what we have. Then we can gain pleasure.<\/p>\n

The Blind Boy Additional Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n

Multiple Choice Questions<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\n‘The Blind Boy’ is the poem written by ____
\na. Robert William
\nb. Colley Cibber
\nc. William
\nd. Shakespeare
\nAnswer:
\nb. Colley Cibber<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nThe Blind Boy never enjoyed the _____
\na. Warm
\nb. Sun shining
\nc. Sun
\nd. Sun Light
\nAnswer:
\nd. Sun Light<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nHow can the blind boy make it day or ____
\na.light
\nb. warm
\nc. night
\nd. pleasant
\nAnswer:
\nc. night<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nWhenever I sleep or _____
\na. awake
\nb. play
\nc. sing
\nd. dance
\nAnswer:
\nb. play<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nWith heavy ______I often hear
\na. sighs
\nb. rain
\nc. light
\nd. dark
\nAnswer:
\na. sighs<\/p>\n

Question 6.
\nBut sure with _____I can bear
\na. hope
\nb. joy
\nc. sorrow
\nd. patience
\nAnswer:
\nd. patience<\/p>\n

Question 7.
\nMy _____ of mind destroy
\na. absence
\nb. presence
\nc. cheer
\nd. sorrow
\nAnswer:
\nc. cheer<\/p>\n

Question 8.
\nWhilst thus I sing, I am a _____
\na. boy
\nb. king
\nc. blind boy
\nd. poet
\nAnswer:
\nb. king<\/p>\n

Question 9.
\nYou mourn my ____
\na. helpless
\nb. ayaken
\nc. big
\nd. small
\nAnswer:
\na. helpless<\/p>\n

Question 10.
\nAlthough a poor ____boy
\na lucky
\nb. blind
\nc. happy
\nd. blessed
\nAnswer:
\nb. blind<\/p>\n

II Match the following :<\/p>\n

\"KSEEB
\nAnswer:
\n1 – f
\n2 – a
\n3 – e
\n4 – b
\n5 – c
\n6 – d<\/p>\n

Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence each:<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nWho is the speaker and who is he speaking to?
\nAnswer:
\nThe speaker is a blind boy and he is speaking to the readers or to those who have sight.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nHow can the sun make day or night?
\nAnswer:
\nThe sun makes day or night by rising or setting.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nWhat is the outcome of the blind boy himself making the day or night?
\nAnswer:
\nThe blind boy says that he never has the night and that it is a day for him always.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nHow does the blind boy know that people are sorry for him?
\nAnswer:
\nFrom the heavy sighs made by people.<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nWho mourns his hapless woe?
\nAnswer:
\nThe one who pities the blind boy, the one who has the gift of sight.<\/p>\n

Question 6.
\nWhat is the loss the boy bears?
\nAnswer:
\nThe boy bears the loss of his vision.<\/p>\n

Question 7.
\nWhat is it that the blind boy cannot have?
\nAnswer:
\nThe boy cannot have the gift of sight.<\/p>\n

Question 8.
\nWhen does the blind boy feel like a king?
\nAnswer:
\nWhile he is singing, the blind boy does not feel inferior and feels like a king.<\/p>\n

Question 9.
\nWho do you think is the person addressed as \u2018you\u2019 in the poem?
\nAnswer:
\n\u201cYou\u2019 refers to the people.<\/p>\n

Question 10.
\nHow do others feel about the blind boy?
\nAnswer:
\nOthers feel sad about the blind boy.<\/p>\n

Question 11.
\nWhat does the speaker hear with a heavy sigh?
\nAnswer:
\nThe speaker hears with a heavy sigh other people pitying him as he was blind.<\/p>\n

Question 12.
\nWho cannot make day or night for the boy?
\nAnswer:
\nThe sun cannot make the day or night for the boy.<\/p>\n

Question 13.
\nWhat does the speaker always hear?
\nAnswer:
\nThe speaker always hears the sighs of pity of other people for him.<\/p>\n

Question 14.
\nHow does the speaker feel when others say the sun shines brightly?
\nAnswer:
\nIt makes no difference for the blind boy if the sun shines brightly. He can feel the warmth of the sun, but as far as the light of the day is concerned, there is no difference for the blind boy.<\/p>\n

Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each:<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nWhat is the grievance of the blind boy?
\nAnswer:
\nThe blind boy is denied the gift of sight. He does not know what light is or how wonderful the sun looks.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nHow do others feel about the blind boy? What is his reaction?
\nAnswer:
\nPeople feel sorry for the blind boy and try to show sympathy towards him. The blind boy says that he does not really understand what he is missing. So he does not feel that his life is miserable.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nWhat a normal person can understand is almost a riddle to the blind boy. What is it?
\nAnswer:
\nWe can recognize day and night. The blind boy can feel the warmth of the sun, but doesn\u2019t know how the sun can make day and night because when he falls asleep it is night and whenever he is awake it is day for him.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nAbout which things are the speaker aware of?
\nAnswer:
\nThough the speaker is blind, his other sensory organs are sharp and he can feel what goes on around him. He can feel the warmth of the sun and he even feels the pity of the people around him as he can hear their sighs.<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nWhat is the speaker\u2019s approach to life?
\nAnswer:
\nThe speaker has a positive approach to life. It is surprising that despite his handicap he does not pity himself, but sings joyously, refusing to be depressed. And while he sings thus, he considers himself a king who is blessed with riches.<\/p>\n

Answer the following questions in 6-8 sentences each:<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nExplain how the boy reacts to his blindness.
\nAnswer:
\nThe boy’s reaction to his blindness is a totally unexpected one. Though initially, he expresses his sorrow, he surprises the world by showing that even blindness can be accepted. The poem highlights the spirit of acceptance. Like John Milton, who in his poem \u2018On His Blindness\u2019 initially questions God about his cruelty, but later accepts his blindness as the will of God, the blind boy accepts his blindness as a state which is beyond his area of control. He comes up with the simple conclusion that what cannot be changed should be endured cheerfully.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nWe should feel happy with what we have and never go after what we cannot get\u2019. How has the poet brought out this message in the poem \u2018The Blind Boy\u2019?
\nAnswer:
\nOf all the handicaps, perhaps blindness is the most pitiable. Yet, in the poem \u2018The Blind Boy\u2019, we see the blind boy, without seeking the sympathy of others, talking about his blindness as if it were a gift. The poet\u2019s intention here is not to celebrate blindness, but to celebrate the positive mental set-up of people who can overcome their difficulties and emerge victoriously.<\/p>\n

By making the boy claim that he can make his own day and night without going by the day order, the poet shows that the choice of overcoming an obstacle lies with every one of us, We need to do this because if we allow our problems to bog down our Spirit, we will invite misery upon ourselves. Life is a precious gift of God and it is important that we make the best use of this rare gift.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nDescribe the life of the blind boy.
\nAnswer:
\nEven though the boy was blind, he made it clear he didn\u2019t want anyone to feel sorry for him nor was he going to let anything take away his joy. Even though people feel sorry for him, they shouldn\u2019t because he has patience and knows no different because he has always been blind; he hasn\u2019t lost anything. We shouldn\u2019t let things cause us to lose our cheer because things could be worse.<\/p>\n

Even though he was blind and had that disadvantage in life, he still thinks of himself as a king. That optimistic attitude and spirit should be an inspiration to all readers of this poem. The point is to be confident in who you are and don\u2019t feel sorry for yourself o-r expect others to. The blind boy thought highly of himself and displayed confidence despite the fact that he was blind.<\/p>\n

Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below them:<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nO say what is that thing called light, which I must never enjoy.
\na) Why is the boy asking about light?
\nb) Whom is he asking?
\nc) Why will he never enjoy light?
\nAnswer:
\na) The boy is asking about light because he has never experienced it.
\nb) People with eyesight.
\nc) The boy is blind. Hence he can never enjoy the light.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nThen let not what I cannot have My cheer of mind destroy.
\na) Who is the speaker?
\nb) What is it that the blind boy cannot have?
\nc) How will the boy’s cheer of mind be destroyed?
\nAnswer:
\na) The blind boy.
\nb) The blind boy cannot have the gift of sight.
\nc) The blind boy\u2019s cheer of mind would be destroyed if he sat and contemplated how it would be if he could see. He says that he will not allow, what he does not have, to spoil his cheerfulness.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\n\u201cAnd could I ever keep awake With me \u2018were always day\u201d.
\na) Who is the speaker here?
\nb) What is he trying to convey here?
\nc) How would it be always day for him?
\nAnswer:
\na) The blind boy is the speaker here.
\nb) The blind boy cannot see the difference between day and night. To him it is day when he plays and night when he sleeps.
\nc) If he did not sleep it would always be a day for him.<\/p>\n

The Blind Boy Poem Summary in English<\/h3>\n

Colley Cibber wrote the poem “The Blind Boy It is a short poem. The poet here described the feelings of the blind boy. The blind boy never saw the light in his life. How could he enjoy the light that he could not see? He didn’t understand the favor or happiness of the light it gave. The blind boy said that the people would say that the Sun shines brightly, but the blind boy didn’t know it. He could only feel the warmness of the Sun but not the sun or Sunlight.
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The day and night are similar to him, so he said that whenever he sleeps i..e., night and whenever he wakes up i.e., day. The others showed pity and gave heavy sighs that blind boy can hear and asked why should you mourn for him. If you feel that I am unlucky, I don’t think so. I could bear this. I don’t know what I lost. I don’t bother about what I do not have. If I bother about that, I would destroy my pleasure. Forgetting all these I am a king while I sing. If you consider me as a poor blind boy but I feel like a king and happy with what I have.<\/p>\n

The Blind Boy Poem Summary in Kannada<\/h3>\n

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